Beaver Local has a new state champion roaming the halls. Samantha Williams set a new course record at 11:13.9 on her way to capturing the OHSAA 7th and 8th grade Cross Championship on Sunday. Sam competed against 408 runners in the Championship Race. Congratulations Sam!!!! Her teammate Jackson Newman also took part in the boys division of the Championship Race and finished 233rd with a personal best time of 12:38.9 out of 465 runners.